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Mayo Creek near Bethel Hill water level

River gauge, Mayo Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

1.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
4.0 cfs
5 10 Highest onrecord 11.11 ft Minor floodstage 8.00 ft

History

2.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 212.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
23ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 2123ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
2468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage2468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026234ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At 1.98 ft, Mayo Creek near Bethel Hill is below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.09 ft below the median of 2.07 ft for late October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 6.02 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.92 ft (−0.94 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.95 ft and 2.30 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.07 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.90 ft – 2.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
2.92 ft−0.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.95 ft – 2.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.93 ft – 3.13 ft
Highest on record
11.11 ftSeptember 4, 1974

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 6.02 ft away.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
111.11 ftSeptember 4, 1974
210.83 ftApril 26, 1978
310.12 ftSeptember 6, 1996
48.28 ftApril 25, 2017
58.05 ftApril 11, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hyco River below Abay D near McGehees MillRiver gauge, Hyco River 3.90 ft High ±0 7 mi
Afterbay Reservoir at Dam near McGehees MillReservoir, Afterbay Reservoir 364.14 ft Very low −0.04 ft 7 mi
Hyco Lake at Dam near RoxboroReservoir, Hyco Lake 407.70 ft Very low −0.01 ft 10 mi
Dan River at South BostonRiver gauge, Dan River 5.49 ft Very low −0.22 ft 11 mi
Dan River at PacesRiver gauge, Dan River 2.41 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 14 mi
Banister River at HalifaxRiver gauge, Banister River 57.9 cfs Very low −5.0 cfs 16 mi
Hyco Creek near LeasburgRiver gauge, Hyco Creek 22.78 ft Very low ±0 21 mi
Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near ClarksvilleReservoir, Island Creek Reservoir 258.46 ft High −0.01 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

How does Mayo Creek near Bethel Hill compare with last year?

It is 0.94 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.92 ft.

What is flood stage for Mayo Creek near Bethel Hill?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.02 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Mayo Creek near Bethel Hill in late October?

The median for late October is 2.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.90 ft and 2.81 ft, based on 29 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Mayo Creek near Bethel Hill today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mayo Creek near Bethel Hill rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mayo Creek near Bethel Hill normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02077670 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.54083, -78.87194 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.98 ft 2026-10-21 09:45 Provisional
Flow 4.0 cfs 2026-10-21 09:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mayo Creek near Bethel Hill (usgs:02077670). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/mayo-creek-near-bethel-hill

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer